I had a number (maybe 8 or 10) pre-printed, pre-cut window frames in my stash. I think they came with other crafty odds and ends that the thrift store had given me. I decided to use some of them for Christmas cards. Since this is the first time I've used any of them, I am entering this card into Challenge #69 on the NBUS blog.
After inking the edges of all the frames, I went online to the Bing.Create program to create an AI image for a scene outside the window.
I ended up printing an entire sheet of cardstock full of the small images I had created, I began by gluing the window frame directly over an image and then carefully cutting around it.
I added some DSP to my card front, with a strip of gold DSP to cover the splice. Then I popped up my window onto the front of the card.
Finally, I die-cut a white cat, inked its edges with some gray ink and adhered him to the window sill, as though it is watching the lighted tree.
The sentiment was stamped, die-cut, and popped up on thin foam strips.
The inside was stamped with a sentiment to finish the card.
This is a larger card--4 1/2" X 6"--to better accommodate the window frame.
I have really enjoyed using AI images on my Christmas cards this year. They have made it so much easier to carry out a card idea like this one.
Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.
Cheryl
4 comments:
So beautiful, Cheryl! A lot of great elements for a great card.
So pretty. I like the cat peeking out the window. Ours used to sit in the bay window. Your background looks like wallpaper. Great choice with the window frame.
Wouldn't that be awesome to have a grand decorated tree in the front yard?! I'd be right there with the cat, staring at it all night long! Very clever and beautiful, Cheryl, and I love the wallpaper! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Happy Holiday Hugs, Darnell
Very pretty - love looking through the window at the beautiful tree,
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